Case Study FLACC tool After graduating from a BSN program at a local university, a graduate elected to accept employment

t on the pediatric unit at a rural hospital close to home. The hospital has appro imately !" #eds. $ne unit is reserved for pediatric clients. The graduate discovered that at this time the staff used the FAC% pain assessment tool for all clients on this unit. From school, the &N 'as familiar 'ith the FLACC pain assessment tool. As a result, the &N decided to conduct an evidence(#ased pro)ect to determine 'hich of the pain assessment tools is valid and relia#le for small children.

http*++nursing.)#pu#.com+#oo,+research+documenting%vidence.cfm